Defining Moment

I think we all have them in life. Those defining moments when a lesson is etched in stone or mini lessons of life finally all come together and solidify and become part of our soul. Mine seem to come on ordinary days, doing ordinary things. Today one such moment came on my trip to Daytona to renew car registration. I talked Tabitha, Jim's daughter-in-law into riding along with me. We had finished the business of my car registration and was headed west on International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona. We were stopped in a line of cars at a traffic light next to a Krispy Crème Doughnut Shoppe ,when out of the corner of my eye, I spotted what looked like a homeless couple sitting on the grass under a palm tree. I didn't want to stare but then I also didn't want to ignore them, as if they didn't exist. They also caught me eye and the man waved. It was so hot and humid. The AC in the car was running on full blast and in contrast, they were sitting out in the elements beside a hot asphalt paved parking lot. The man was occasionally wiping his forehead and the women was hanging her head to shield it from the sun. I wasn't sure what to do. Should I pull into the parking lot and ask them if they would like a drink? Should I stop staring at them. Am I making them feel uncomfortable? Maybe they aren't homeless?  Maybe their car is broken down? Quickly things ran through my head but before I could act on anything, the light turned and traffic moved. I guess they just looked miserable sitting on the ground in the heat. The woman was extremely thin. When confronted with a situation like this I always think of the song "What if God Was One of Us?" I've thought about the "Women in Black" this past week and how many folks went up to her offering her food, drink and money but wondered how many people would drive by this couple today and offer nothing. How do we decide who is worthy of help? How do we decide when to stop? What if God is one of us on any given day? Humility also came to mind and that verse "but for the grace of God." Who are we to judge?  What is their story? So I sit here tonight and wonder.... Who were they? What is their story and why didn't I pull over? So what is the defining moment here? I should have pulled over.